PREVIEW: #3 MARAUDERS LOOK TO BUILD MOMENTUM AGAINST BROCK IN HOME OPENER SUNDAY IN MADY’S GAME OF THE WEEK

As outlined in Mady’s OUA show, the McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball team is set to face the Brock Badgers in their home opener after playing them on the road.

The two-game series will begin in St. Catharines on Nov. 19 at 8pm followed by a match in McMaster’s Burridge Gym on Nov. 21 at 3pm.

In their last game on Nov. 12, McMaster defeated the Guelph Gryphons 3-1. This triumph came following an intense five set match against the Windsor Lancers to open the Marauders season, in which McMaster walked away with the win.

McMaster has been setting a precedent with their phenomenal play so far, which includes a 3-1 exhibition win against the reigning OUA champions, the Queen’s Gaels.

The Marauders are currently in first place in the OUA West Division with Brock right behind them — both teams currently sit with a 2-0 record.

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Details:
McMaster Marauders @ Brock Badgers
Date: Nov. 19 @ 8pm
Location: Bob Davis Gymnasium
Game Program: https://marauders.ca/sports/2021/9/29/game-day-programs.aspx

McMaster Marauders vs. Brock Badgers
Date: Nov. 21 @ 3pm
Location: Burridge Gymnasium

McMaster:
Record: 2-0
Standings: First OUA West Division
Streak: Won two

Brock:
Record: 2-0
Standings: Second OUA West Division
Streak: Won two

History:

McMaster only faced Brock twice in the 2019-2020 season, winning each of the back-to-back games. In a total seven sets played against the Badgers, the Marauders took six of them.

There have been a total of eight games played between the two teams since Brock’s inaugural season in 2016 and McMaster has won every single one of them.

The Marauders went 15-2 in their last season played, capturing the OUA bronze medal. They finished first overall in the OUA West Division, three spots ahead of the Badgers.

Although they didn’t come away with the banner last season, the Marauders have a rich history in OUA Championships, having won the Forsyth Memorial Trophy seven times in the last ten seasons.

Players to Watch:

McMaster

Sam Cooper: McMaster currently leads the OUA in kills per set, and Cooper is the main contributor. He currently leads his squad on the attack with 36 kills in 89 attempts. He averages the most kills per set for his team with four.

Robbie Fujisawa: As McMaster’s starting setter, Fujisawa leads his team with an incredible 97 assists, averaging 10.78 per set. He has helped his team top the OUA leaderboard with assists per set — McMaster currently averages 13.29.

Brock

Logan House: Brock currently leads the OUA in hitting percentage with .363 and House is a big factor in that. He has 36 kills in 57 total attempts so far this season.

Grant Reddon: Reddon is Brock’s top setter with 78 assists. He also has four aces in his team’s first two games.

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